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Ohio statesman (Columbus, Ohio : 1870), 1872-01-09

Ohio statesman (Columbus, Ohio : 1870), 1872-01-09 page 1

TEE D1ILT OHIO STATESMAN BATES OF ADVERTISIJf g DAItV iXATESBIAH. KATFS FOB OKI SQUABS, 8 LINKS BOBrABSn. One time f 1 OS I One month as 00 Two timaa... 1 50 (Two m on tha-. .15 no Three timta S 001 Three months...' SO aa One week 3 00 Six months .... 30 OS Two week S 00 One year 'sOCS Local notice SO eents per baa Unit, aad 15 cents for each additional Insertion. WKJEKl.Tr ITATKSJlaJr One time ft SO I Two monthi fr Two times 3 50 Three months.... 10 a Thrae times 3 X I Six months IS One month... 4 001 One year .. ...S rVKJUlD ST ixuta MILLS, . KOROl I CITICE, N 71 Ktrth High Street. Daily, v anUL far " I Weakly........... 1 00 1 - tKTir,F"". (' twenty MOO Vfllj XT.T Mail nWwlbara invariable la ad 1 J U J.Xjl COLUMBUS OHIO, TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1872. NO. 4. A trorawoKTHT latter from Hon. Qmo. H. PsNDUTOif to Celebration of the Democrtey of Wooster, is published on oar Meond page. - It ia eloquent lo lan guage, and forcible ia argument. Mr. Pktdlxtok opposes the "paeeire" policy. He a4 vises Republicans opposed to Grant l,: ifeat their trecnth." In that event, Mr. Pmdutoit asserts, "they will hare bo jast esase for refusing to co operate with the Democratic party." Govbjwor Hayks retired from office yesterday with the good wishes generally of the people of the capital and State. On. one or two points he has been sub jected to criticism, bnt it is likely that in important political emergencies, most men east ia the ordinary ha man monld, would have done as much as he did. If he had entered the field at an early day, and worked with the assiduity of Shkb- Hak, many Republicans assert he would hare beaten that amiable cream-cheese sort of a public plunderer for the Senate I nomination. The retiring Governor goes I to Cincinnati, and may loom up in con-1 neetioa with the Vice Presidency. GEOHC3K W. nRAN. This effective working Democrat, gal-1 eer would beset aside sad Stokes in-lent gentleman, and honest repiesenta-1 dieted forthwith, arraigned, and plead tive of the people, was nominated by an nnanimons vote last evening by the Democratic members of the Legislature I as their candidate for United States Sen-1 ator. The vote is bat a compliment from I the party of the State, and it could be conferred on no more worthy Democrat. In the House at Washington General Morgax ia recognised as among the lead ing Democrats, and was the party candi date for Speaker against Mr. Blaine. We only wish the nomination had car ried with it the certainty of election. On another point, we can safely say, General Mokgah favors an alliance with the Ke- form BepubUcan. to defeat Joe Shxr- I MAN. He is as earnest as possible in re- forming goveraiental abuses, and of I course would be no bar in the way of laying out in the cold the chief Corrnp-tionist of Ohio in Congress. DEnSCRATIC CAUCUS. A meeting of the Democratic Senators and Representatives was held in the Senate Chtmber last evening, to consider the United States 8enatorship question. - Seventeen Senators aad fifty-four Representatives 'were present ; one Senator and four Represent a tire being absent , at the roll-call. ' ' Hon.' M. A. DaCghertt, of Fairfield, acted as presiding officer, and Hon. Wn. uim Stiiawslx, of Holmes connty, as Secretary. Mr. Datjghbrty, after calling the eucus to order, explained, for the information of members, the law of Congress of 1366 directing the mode of elect-1 ing United States Senators. Various resolutions were offered and discussed as to the manner of proceeding in Dominating United States Senator by the caucus. A reeolotion providing I that thara nhonld first be an informal ballot, and af tar its resalt was anaoooced then the regular nomination be proceeded with, was adopted. Tellers were appointed,' and as the name of each member was called he presented himself at the Clerk's desk and deposited his vote. Before the balloting commenced, however, the following letter was read by Senator Wright, of Hamilton county : Cracmsiii, January 3, 1873. Mr Dear Sir: My name has been mentioned in connection with the vote of the Democratio members of ths Legislature for Senator in the Congress of the United States. I am grateful for the kindness of my friends. If it should be their wish unanimously to vote for me. I shonld esteem it an honor which I conld not decline, and would appreciate it accordingly. Bat if any other gentleman desires this compliment, I beg that yon will withdraw my name from the consideration of the conference whenever it may be held, and express my nope that there may be great good feeling and entire unanimity. Tory truly jonrs, Gaosgi H.Pexdlktos. The result of the informal vote was re ported to the caucus by the tellers, follows: Wax. S. Groeebeek 7 Thomas Kwing 10 George W. Morcan 89 George H. Pendleton .'. 10 1. T. JfcKinney 3 H. 3. Jewett 1 A- X. Ferguson f Total vote cast 51 Judge Patrick of Tuscarawas, moved the nomination of Grorgr W. Morgan .. be made nnanimons, and it was done with - hearty assent. There was no feeling in the friendly contest for this complimentary vote. In fact, several of the gentle-' men named, when they see their names among three voted for, will get the first news of their candidacy. . After General Morgah had been named for the complimentary vote, the caucus diseused the Senatorial question in a general way and in its various aspects. A resolution proposed by Dr. Jrnnkr censuring the absenteeism of Democratio members of either branch, as a wrong to the party aod the people of the State, 7 was adopted with considerable vim. The caucus adjourned at an early hoar to meet this evening at T o'olock. After adjournment most of the members , attended the recention riven by General Hatks and lady to Governor Noyrs and lady. . WASHINGTON The E-aaloiaaa Tmkln 71 alii a Ira Carroaey. ft"ASHUIOTOS, January 8, 1874. TTIR LOUISIANA TROUBLES. A ptivate telegram from New Orleans represents the excitement there as Intense. The present condition of affairs ia likely to lead to Dlooosnea. mutilatkd currency. The Poet Office Department has agreed -to receive mutilated currency in payment for postage stamps. - EUROPE. BlaLotor WatUnae-befeat of Vie cor 11 go Health r the Pi lace of Paris. January 7. Minister Wash ttnrne has rone to Niee for his health. The defeat of Victor Hago for the As aemblj is confirmed. ENflLAND. ' QuRRNSTowir, January 7. The health . r rf the Prince of Wales has so greatly ' ""improved that his physicians deem It nn i . i I,.; necessary to oouMnae uuueuus. JIM FISK. Facts and Speculations Con cerning the Murder. ' Indifference of the Murderer and his Confi dence of Acquittal. Large and Imposing Funeral Procession. TBS PI8K MURDER FACTS AND SPECU LATIONS. In eoDseqaenee'of minors last evening that the Ninth regiment (Fisk's) in tended to lyno'i Smokes, an extra force of polio were ordered on duty at the Tombs, bat-thsjpreheosions proved groundless. President Smith, of the board of polics, stated yesterday that it wai the inten- tion of the prosecuting officers of the country to have Stokes indicted jy the Oyer and Terminergr and jury to-ity The Coroner's inquest is tedious. It is thought that proceeding before that offi-1 the same day. ' It ia expected the trial will take place within thirty days. It was rumored last night that Miss Mansfield had disappeared, an d could not be found in the oity. The rumor is gen erally credited from the probability that she will be a witness on the trial. Oa Thursday last Fiak offered to ad vance two hundred and nity thousand dollars to pay the police department for December. The money was to have been furnished to-day. The District Attorney states that no movement toward indictiue Stokes will be made nntil a rendition of the verdict of the coroner's jury. STOKK8 WAKTS SOMETHING TO DRINK Tombs yeetoSayThe chatted indifferently witn the police captain, and asked him if he would get him a bottle of wine, as bis stomach was out 01 oraer. ine cap- tain refused, and Stokes then begged the captain to stop and let him have a drink. 1 bis was retused also. WHAT STOKRS HAS TO SAT. The Captain remarked that Fisk was very low and not expected to live. " i shot him in the aoaomea, didn tlr said Stokes. " I saw a wound there when they were oarrying him off." The Cap tain described the nature of Fisk's injuries. "I heard the Ninth regiment fel lows were going to turn the Mansfield house inside out last night, is that true I If some of those Erie fellows were to run across me they would find their match," he added. As be was crossing the Tombs court-yard he said. "One year ago to-day Fitk had me arrested for embezzlingsixty-five thousand dollars." tie was locked up with another pris oner. Mis lawyer had a long conversation with him in the afternoon. After breakfast yesterday, he said, in conversation with a reporter, "Yon need have no fears for me; lam no murderer. I have read the papers, and, I assure yon there is a tale yet untold." When informed of Fisk's death, he said : "Well, it is a sad loss to the business community, bat the papers should not prejudge me by call lnK mo Some of the narra tires read like romance. I never wished Fisk any personal harm ; never dreamed of offering him any. I could say more, bat my counsel have closed my lips." Being asked if he followed Fisk's car riage down Broadway yesterday, he said: " That statement is preposterous. I rode down from the Yorkville court yesterday afternoon in company with Assistant District Attorney Fellows and John McKeon. We stopped at Delmoni- co's and took some lunch." He also said " I had no knowledge, from any source, of there being any indictment found against me. Had I heard such, I would not have believed it, for I knew there nothing to warrant such proceed ing." Reporter. It is iheeeneral impression that since the examination of Mrs. Mansfield, added to the alleged remark of Judge Barnard, that you were indicted, you were driven to deeperarion, that you intercepted r isk on roadway, and fol lowed him. Stokes. There is not one syllable of truth in that report. There was nothing occurred at Yorkville Court to discompose me; on the contrary, I think the case was much in my favor. Reporter. Do you have any fear for the reenlt as regards yourself T (Here Htokee took a small wallet from his socket.) stokes. 1JO you see tnat wallet i Well, as sure as you see It, just as sure will 1 be acquitted by any jury that can be impanneled. The Coroners jury will meet at Fisk's late residence this morning. It includes Marshal O. Roberts, George Opdyke, Henry Clews, David Dows, and other prominent gentlemen The examining physician states that Fisk's brain weighed fifty-eight onnoes. There was a squad of police in the vicinity of Miss Mansfield s house yes terday. The counsel of stokes include John Graham, John McKeon, Roger A. Pryor, and W. o. Hartlett. At the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday Erie stock was quoted at an advance of per cent., but some brokers assert that the stock will fall to-day. A man who accompanied stokes in the coupe, ana wco is supposed to have bought the pistol for him, bas been ar rested, as has also the driver of the coupe. HONORS TO THI REMAINS The directors of the Erie railway to day passed resolutions of regret at the assassination oi r isk, voted to attend his funeral, and appointed a committee to proceed to Vermont with his body, Large crowds nave blocked up the streets around the Grand Opera House all morning. The body of Fisk was removed from his residence to the large hall of the Erie railway directors, in the Opera House, where it was placed on a catafalque, ine ball was covered with a net-work of black and white festoons, black drapery depending from the cornices and cover ing all the doors. At either end oi tne easket containing the body were beauti ful devices of anchors, crowns, etc un either side of the easket were national flags and the regimental standard of the Ninth regiment, and a large picture of the deceased. Stationed at the head of the casket were officers of the regiment, who will accompany the remains from the residence to the Opera House, where they will lie in state. An immense concourse of people filed in to take a last view of the deceased. Some fifty thousand people viewed the remains of Fisk before their removal from the Opera House. The body dressed in the uniform or a colonel. The face wore a slight expression of pain, but was otherwise natural. His cap and sword lay on top of the casket. Large numbers of prominent citizens joined tne immense aseeuiuiago nmw tiqwvu iuo remains. FISK S WILL. I, James Fisk. ion., of the city, county and SUte of New York, being sound of mind and memory, do make, pnblish and deal are this my Jast will and testament I give, devise and bequeath of all my es tate and property, real and personal, to my beloved wife, Lucy D. t isk, in trust, to pay to my dear father and mother, jointly, or the survivors of them, three thousand dollars a year for their support. To my sister, Mary G. Hooker, one hundred thousand dollars par value of Narra- fransets steamship stock; - to Minnie r . Morse and Boaie P. Morse, two thousand dollars a year each darinir the natural life of each until marriage. - LSigneaj J amu risx, jus. MR. FISK'S DTIXO TRSTIMONT. As Mr. Fisk's Grounds were necessarily fatal, his ante-mortem statement was taken, as follows, before Coroner Young ana a jury : : J. f lsk, Jr., being sworn, says: Ibis afternoon, about half past fonr o'clock, I rode no to the Grand Central Hotel : I entered by the private entranoe, and when I entered the nrst door I met the boy, of whom I inquired if Mrs. Morse was in : he told me that Mrs. Morse and her youngest daughter had gone ont, but he thought the other deaghtefwsa in her grandmother's room ; I asked him to go up through the other door, and going op stairs and bad gone up about two steWTheD, looking up, 1 saw Edward 8. stokes at the head of the stairs; as soon as I saw him I noticed he had something in his hand, and a second after I saw the flash, and heard the report, and felt the ball enter j my abdomen on the right side. The second shot was fired immediately after ward, wdicb entered my left arm. When I received the first shot I staggered and ran toward the door, bnt, noticing crowd gathering in front, I ran back on the stairs again. I was then brought np stairs in tne notei. i saw nothing more of Stokes until he was brought before me by an omcer for identification. I fully identified Edward S. Stokes as the person who shot me. (Signed J AUKS Fisk, Jim. THR PROCZSeiON. Between one and two o'olock the pro cession formed. The catafalque, with the body, was brought ont, and the procession started at two o'clock from the Grand Opera House, the streets and ave nues being jammed with at least one hundred and fifty thousand people. The Ninth regiment was in full foroe. The scene was magnificent and impressive. .Denunciations oi the murderer were heard in all places. A large body of police headed the procession, which march ed in the following order from the Grand Opera House: Double platoon of police; the fall band of the Ninth regiment playing a dead march; about one thousand brie omcers and employes; then the Ninth, regiment, with lull ranks, and arms reversed. Next came the hearse, followed by Colonel Fisk's favorite black charger. Following were officers of each regiment of the National Guard and a long line of carriages, in the foremost of which were Jav Gould, President, and other officers of the Erie road. The whole procession was over a mile long. All the windows, balconies and stoops of houses. and all the walks of the streets and avenues were crowded with spectators. The procession proceeded to New Haven depot, where the remains were placed on a train, and accompanied by officers of ths yih regiment and various committees, left for Brattleboro, Vermont, where the funeral ceremonies will be held, none having taken place here. Members of the Ainth regiment are very indignant to-day over the assassina tion, and say they are determined to bang Stokes. The employes of the Erie road express a general deeire to lynch Stokes. THK INQUEST AT THR TOMBS. Stokes is still in his cell at the Tombs. John Graham and the rest of his eonnsel had an interview with him about two. There ia no excitement about the Tombs. The Court of Sessions is held in the Tombs building. The Coroner's lury met there at three o'clock. No persons were admitted ex cept witnesses and members of the press. Stokes' counsel were present; also, Judge Fullertou and Charles S. Spencer.to watch the interests of Fisk's relatives. Stokes was brought into court, and attempted to appear unconcerned. Coroner Young oalled the names of the jury, when John Graham said there seemed to be a murderous feeling in the air. He wished to submit two legal points. The Coroner said the inquest was regular, and he would not allow any in terference Mr. Graham persisted, saying he de manded that testimony be taken as to the state of Fisk's body at the time he received the fatal wound, in order to see if he were as paoifio a man as represented, and if he were utterly unpro tected.- Mr. Urabam based this point on the act of 1871, which forbids interference with the body of a murdered man before the arrival of the Coroner. THR TB3TIMONT. The Coroner here checked Mr. Gra ham, saying he would do his duty. He called John G. Redmond, door-boy of the Grand Central Hotel, who testified to the arrival of Fisk at the hotel, asking for Miss Morse. The boy said he would see if she was in, Fisk going up a few steps ahead of him. When the first shot was bred, f isk tell, saying "Ub I ' r lsk then arose, when a second shot was fired, Fisk falling, Bliding down some six feet; be then got np, and after look ing to see if stokes was there, walked np the stairs, and was taken to the recep tion-room; saw stokes with his left arm on the balustrade; had something in his hand, couldn't see what; Stokes went into the hotel ten minutes before Fisk did not see any of the "parties again till r lsk recognized stokes afterward. NEW YORK. CtaaHMe iBvealiaatieB The Dimcalty with gpaia Beaamcimlioa I Caitariaaiaa. Ksw York, January 8, 1873. CC8TOM-HOU8R INVESTIGATION. ine custom-Douse committee held a session in the Astor House. VVbitlaw Reid read a two-column article from the 7iine, containing charges that a mo nopoly of the general order system v given by ex-Collector Murphy to Leet and Stocking, at various points of the article giving authorities for the state ments therein stated, various faots had been given him by parties employed in the Custom-house as to political assess ments, but nnder a pledge of secrecy tne informers being atraia ot removal. THR DIFFICULTY WITH SPAIN. A Herald Philadelphia dispatch states that in the course of conversation at the residence of ex-Secretary Bcrie last even ing, a correspondent was informed that rresiuent urant naa demanded an aool ogy from Spain about five days since. The Monitors now being fitted out at Philadelphia are not intended to proceed to Spain, unless that Government refuses to apologize and pay a remuneration for the outrage on the Florida. The Pres ident does not think the outrage an in tentional insult on the part of Spain, but deems it rather the result of rashness on the part of subordinate officers of that nation. The President and General Sickles had a long conversation on the Spanish difficulty. The President is more than ever determined to exaot an ample apology. MISCKLXAHIOUS. nonnoed hi. renunciation of Unitarian' ism and the adoption of Orthodox doo I :nA. I Tha Phnlsea Club Horna. on Tm(. I third stieet. owned bv the estate of J I Fitk, was partially burned this morning. OHIO LEGISLATURE 8ENATE. Moxdat, January 8, Praver bv Rev. Dr. Wechsler. The President read to the Senate 'the following invitation : " ' Columbus, January 8, 187 General and Mrs. Hayes will be happy to see the members of the General As sembly, its officers and others connected with it, to meet Governor and Mrs. Hayes at eight o'clock this evening. This invitation is also extended to the Judges of the Supreme Court, the State officers and the heads of the several State institutions, their clerks and employe), the Mayor and members' of the City Council, clergymen and gentlemen of the press of Columbus. The President appointed Messrs, Wright. Leeds and Brinsmade the" com mittee on the part of the senate, unaer the joint resolution relative to erecting monuments to Generals Harrison and Hainer. - i BILLS INTRODUCED. By Mr. Beavis To provide for the in spection and to regulate the sale ol illuminating oils. Bv Mr. Newman to enable cities ol the second class, whose corporate limits are co-exteusive with the township in which they are located, to vote for justices of the peace and constables on the same ticket with city omcers. REPORTS. Mr. Smith, from a select committee, reported rules for the government of the senate. Keport agreed to. Mr. Hart, from a joint select committee, reported rules for the government of the two Houses. Keport agreed to. PAY OF PAGES. A resolution was adopted for paying the pages of the Senate two dollars and fifty cents per day. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS. The President appointed Messrs. Sim-sin, Jones of Trumbull, Parker, Smith, Dangherty, Murphy and Hard-esty the committee on the part of the Senate nnder the joint resolution relative to dividing the State into Congressional districts. OFFICIAL REPORTER. Mr. Brinsmade offered the following resolutions, which were adopted : Setolved, That the Senate elect one Official Reporter, whose duty it shall be to prepare concise reports of the proceedings of the Senate, copies of which reports shall be furnished daily by him to the reporters or correspondents ot such daily papers of the State of Ohio as may desire the use of the same for pub lication, free of oharge. Setolved. That the reporter so employ ed shall be paid at the rate of five dollars per day for the period so employed, out of the funds appropriated tor the payment of the expenses of the General Assemoiy, The 8enate then proceeded to the elec tion of an official reporter. Mr. Brinsmade nominated franklin Gale of Franklin. The vote was then taken, and Mr. Gale having received thirty votes, being all the votes cast, was declared duly elected, and was sworn into office by the Presi dent. Recess nntil 2:15 P. M. AFTERNOON SESSION. The President called the Senate to or der at 2:15. Mr. Jenner offered the following reso lution : Mesolred, That tha thanks of the Sen ate of Ohio are hereby tendered to the Hon. John C. Lee, President of the Sea- ate, for the ability, integrity and impr- 4 tiality with which he baa presided over its deliberations daring the present session, as well as for the gentlemanly and courteous bearing among the members ; that in his retirement he bears with him our best wishes and earnest desires for his success in all laudable undertakings. Adopted yeas Vi, nays o. INAUGURATION. The hour having arrived for the Sen ate to receive the members of the House and the other persons mentioned in the programme for the inauguration of the Uovernor elect, they were received, and the assemblage proceeded to the rotunda of the Capitol, where the inauguration took place. Governor Noyes spoke as follows : GOVERNOR NOYES INAUGURAL. Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Repretenta- twee: In accordance with the expressed will of the people, I appear before you to-day. to take the oath of office, and to assume the duties of Govereor of Ohio. I do not fail to appreciate the important trust con fided to my oharge, or tne honor, too little merited, of being selected as Chief Magistrate of a State numbering nearly three million inhabitants, and holding high rank in the nation, on account of the intelligence, virtue, aud material prosperity oi its citizens. It is fortunate that the emergency of our civil war, and the heavily burdened years which followed it, have passed away. so that there ia less need than formerly of those high administrative abilities, and that experience in political affairs, which made the State of Ohiopre-eminent, when exercised by my predecess ors. W hue i may not expect to rival them in successful administration, I shall hope not to be outdone in zeal for the publio good, and in honest effort to pro mote the best interest oi ail over whom am called to preside. To this end, I invoke the support and co-operation of the law-making branch ol the State Government. Propriety and prevailing custom make it the duty of the retiring Governor to communicate to tbe Legislature such recommendations as in his judgment may be necessary. Ibis service bas been so well- performed by Governor Hayes, that do not leel called upon to repeat or modify any of his suggestions. It may not be improper tor me, however, to add the remark, that . some amendment to existing legislation seems to be desirable with reference to the manner of select ing juries in our courts. The habit of filling the panel largely from bystanders, who are present in the court-room tor the express purpose ot serving as jurors. opsns the door for corrupt and dishonest practices, at variance with public morals. and subversive of justice, it is teared this evil is too common, especially ia large cities, and yonr attention is re spectfully invited to the subject.- l nere aoes not seem to be, at th:s time. any pressing demand for extensive legislation; and I therefore congratulate the Senate and Hoase of Representatives upon. the prospect of a short and harmo nions session. Inasmuch as the Constitutional Convention will assemble during the present year, ana win, undoubtedly, make many changes with regard to the powers and duties of the Legislature. enactments, which otherwise ir ight seem to be desirable, may well be deferred for nie present. It is a great satisfaction to know that the internal improvement and develop ment of the state are being carried on successfully, by individual enterprise and private capital. Kailroads and tele graph lines are being rapidly extended into parts of the State heretofore more or less inaccessible, whereby distriots rich in coal, iron and agricultural resonrces are brought near to ready markets. Our multiplied industries are in vlting labor from other States, and furnishing employment and homes to emigrants from other lands. Towns and ' cities are being built with unexampled rapidity. The finances of the State are in prosperous condition. since the publio debt grows smaller and the burdens of taxation lighter. Educa tional advantages are brought to the doors of the poorest and humblest citizens, and the common schools of Ohio ana perhaps second in excellence to those ot no other State, it is our great privilege to guard them with jealous care, as nurseries of the brain and the heart of oar yoath. While neighboring cities and States have, within the past year, suffered almost unprecedented afflictions, and have been subjected to appalling disasters, a kina providence nas dealt gently with us, ana nas crowned oar lives with pros perity. - Gratefully remembering all our mani fold blessings, I am now ready to enter upon the discharge of new duties, in the position assigned me. If, at the end of I omoial term, I shall, be permitted to return to private life, bearing with me tne respect and good will of the men of ail parties and conditions, in the measure enjoyed by ths distinguished gentleman who to-day bids you officially farewell, I shall be fortunate indeed. The Governor having concluded his ad- drasa, the Senate returned to its Chamber. The Hon. John Welsh, one of the Justices of the Supreme Court, administered the oath of offioe to the Lieutenant Gover nor elect, Jacob Mueller. Lieutenant uovernor Lee delivered a brief valedictory address to the Senate, and introduced the new Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate, who delivered an inaugural address as follows:LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR'S INAUGURAL, Senators I naturally feel embarrass ment npon assuming for the first time the duties of the very honorable position to which I have been elected by the people of Ohio. My inexperience in such matters leads me to fear that I may be found lacking in the requirements of the position of presiding officer, which has for four years been so ably filled by tbe gentleman pre ceding me ; but relying npon that cour tesy and general indulgence which is characteristic of the American people, and for the exercise of which this Chamber has always been distinguished, hope to overcome tbe difficulties of the position by a careful attention to its duties. In assisting you in the labor of legisla tion, my errors shall be errors only of the head, which it will be your prerogative to correct, as you have the power of re vising my rulings and decisions. I shall zealously endeavor to discharge the duties of the Chair impartially and to the best of my ability, and with a scru pulous regard for the rights and feelings of all, and free from any partisan spirit : and in any vote I shall be called to east, I shall be governed by my own judgment, and shall be influenced by no other mo tives than to follow tbe dictates of my own conscience. I am oonscions of the great responsi bility resting npon legislative bodies; the moral progress of our State or com-; mumty depends in a great measure npon wiseUnd Judicious legislation. In these days of mistrust in the integ rity of pnblio servants, yonr legislative work and patriotio example will contribute much to restore that confidence which ia so essential to properly perpet uate the institutions of a free people. 1 feel satisfied that your devotion to the well-being of your constituents and to your State will enable you to devise appropriate measures that will command the approbation of the people. To aid you in the accomplishment of this end shall be my earnest and only de sire, and I trust, therefore, that 1 may rely npon yonr co-operation and npon that confidence to which my good will and honest intentions may be entitled. In conclusion, gentlemen, let me again entreat yoT kind indulgence, and let me hope that our future relations may be both pleasant to ourselves and serviceable to the best interests of our State. The Senate then adjourned. HOTJSK OF REPRBSENTATIVES. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Berkstresse. petitions. Mr. Ball presented a petition from D.E. Francis and others, asking for the passage of a law to hire chaplains for County Infirmaries. BILLS INTRODUCED. Bv Mr. Steele To increase the salary of the State Commissioner of Common Schools from $2,000 to $3,000. Referred to the committee on Common Schools. By Mr. Cnnningham To empower County Clerks and Notaries Publie to make acknowledgments ot certificates of incorporation, in accordance with a recommendation.CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. The House concurred in the Senate's amendments to Mr. Little's joint resolution instructing County Clerks to forward to the Secretary of State complete returns of the vote on the question of calling a Constitutional Convention. A RECEPTION. A note was read at the Clerk's desk from General and Mrs. R. B. Hayes, in viting to their residence this evening members of the Legislature, State omcers, Mayor and City Council of Colnmbus, clergymen and representatives of the press, on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Governor E. F. Noyes. COMMITTEES OF THR HOUSg. Ths Speaker appointed Messrs. Ball, Chanuian and Way as a committee on the part of the House to take into con sideration the subject of better ventilating the Senate Chamber and other parts of the Uapitoi. The Speaker appointed tne following sele ;t committee to consider the resolution instructing the Sergeant-at-Arms to purchase additional cane-seat chairs for the convenience ox memoers: Messrs. Curtis. Haldeman, and Ford of Jefferson. The Speaker announced tne following standing committees: Agriculture Titus, White or r ranKiin, Richmond, Ellis of Mnskingum, Clyde, Chase, Bay, Kisor and Oren. Claims Stanton, Uhase, iallis, Koss, Bradbnry, Waldron and Cunningham, Common Schools and AcAool Lands r aft, Ball, Breckenridge, Way, Johnson, Moore and Norris. Corporations other than Municipal Cooper, Moore, Falhs. Stilwell, Cnnning ham, seitz and w uson oi aiaaison. Currency Uonrad, Sprigs, oren, Corco ran, Scott, naag ana stanion. Ditches. Drains and nater Courses Ful ton, Colby, Norris, Smith of Sandusky, Blakealee, Counts and Thompson of Lu cas. Enrollment Chapman, Spnggs, Cur- tiss, Haldeman, Ford of Jefferson, Kisor and Thompson of Columbiana. Fees and Salaries Sterling, Mott, Creighton, Milligan, Chapman, Stilwell and Kirtland. Federal Relations Williams, Callen, Cunningham, Smith of Montgomery, Howland. Strong and ttlakeslee. Finance Scott, Smith of Tuscarawas, Sterling, Hill, Steele, Way, Wing, Ross and Miltenberger. Geoloav. Mines and Mining liowman. Green, Kirtland, Titus, Kahn, Conrad and Taft. Insurance Ely, Corcoran, Manson, Shank, Miltenberger, Case, Breckenridge, MoUoy and Kirtland. Judiciary Little, Pillars, Sorting Smith of Montgomery, Cooper, Strong, Adair, Way and McFarland. Library Thompson of Columbiana, Kile, Miller, Milligan, Wickerham, Counts and Armstrong of Guernsey. Manufactures and Commerce Powell, Brunswick, Armstrong of Guernsey, Kahn. Marx, Weible aud Nokes. Medical Colleges and Societies Neff, Sohoenfeldt, Oesterlen, Blackburn, Mann, Stiles and Armstrong ot Belmont. Military Affairs and Soldiers' and Sail ort? Orphans' Home Brown, Blackburn Titu, Smith of Sandusky, Berkstreeser, nail and Little. Municipal', Corporations Wilson of Hamilton, Callen, Howland, Haag, Mo- f ariand, Bell and Marx. New Counties and County Affairs Barn-ham, Peckinpangh, Richmond, Leland, Creighton, Weible and Curtiss. Penitentiary Wing, Ross, Nokes, Van Cleaf, Mann, Haldeman and Brown. Privileges and Elections Blakeslee, Waldron, Fulton, Green. Bradbury. Mott and Conrad. P6ic Benevolent Institutions Steele. Smith of Tuscarawas, Ely, Schdenfeldt, Fokes, Kahn, Cochran, Pillars and Williams.Public Buildinos Adair. White of Franklin, Babcock, Ellis of Muskingum, Brown, Mott and Malone. Public Schools Johnson. Berrv. Burn- bam, Ellis of Adams, Ford of Jefferson, Hill and Wickerham. Public Printing Coohran. Green. Scott. van Clear, luompson of Columbiana, case and Tate. Public Works Bradbnrv. Haldeman. B rwman, Mott, Thompson of Lucas, Leoh- ner ana ciyae. JSailroads and Telearauhs Curtiss. Chase. Wilson of Hamilton. Moore. Wil liams, smith of Tuscarawas, and Steele. Reform School and Asvlum for Imbeciles Babcock, Leohner. Ford of Geanga. saank, uesterien, Brunswick and Fowell, Metrenchmens Munson. Austin. Wad dle, Berry, Marx, Leland and Ely. Betision McFarland, White of Crawford, Cooper, McCoy, Bowman, Seitz and wing. Boads and Hiqhwaus Ford of Jefferson. Austill, Bay, White of Crawford, Howland, Bell and Malone. 2emerance Berkstresser.PeckinDauizh. Waddle, Stiles, Stanton, Ferguson and Breckenridge. lurnpikes Owen. Colby, Miller, Bruns wick, Armstrong of Belmont. Fergnson and Little. Unfinished Business Wilson of Madi son, Kisor, Adair, Kile, Johnson, EUis of Adams, and Munson. Universities and Colleges Ford of Geauga, Blackburn, Fulton, Corcoran, Neff, Callen and Chapman. On motion of Mr. Curtiss, the House took a recess nntil two P. M. AFTRRNOON SESSION. Mr. Curtiss submitted a report from the joint select committee appointed to prepare joint rules and regulations for tbe government of the two Houses. The report adopted substantially the rules and regulations of the Fifty-ninth General Assembly, with a few minor amendments, all of which were agreed to. Mr. Marx, from the select committee to whom was referred a communication from the Executive Department relating to the National Bureau of Migration and the National Emigration and Homestead, Money, Exchange, Savings Bank, Loan and Trust Company, having had the same nnder consideration, reported the same back, reoommending that the communication be reierred to the Committee on Federal Relations. There being no business before the House, Mr. Cochran moved to adjourn. Tbe motion was lost. Mr. Steele moved to take a recess nn til after the inauguration ceremonies. Agreed to. Immediately after the inauguration of Governor Noyes, the House reassembled, but adjourned until to morrow without transacting any business. CHICAGO. Arrival af Traiaa from Maw Fraaciaco 9aaTeriag af the Pavaaeagera Mis-aaajageBteat'af Railroad Officiate. Chicago, January 8, 1872. The Northwestern train last night brought through passengers, mails and express matter from San Francisco of the 19th, 20th, 22d and 26th of December. There were about eight hundred passen gers, mostly first class, and a consider able number of through passengers by the Pacific Mail steamer from China and japan, lnese were mating the trip in opposition to the time of the Penney vania and Oriental steamship vJompany.and are seriously annoyed. Ibey have sacri ficed time and money in taking what was represented as certainly the most expeditious ronte. All the passengers are decided in tbe expression ot their opinion that the delay is, in a great measure, due to mismanagement on the part of the Union Paeilio Company. Half of the time lost was spent on side-tracks between Ogden and Medicine Bow, where there was not altogether more than four or five hours detention from snow. The four trains.Jwith a week's differ ence in starting time, left .Laramie and arrived at Omaha on the same schednle. At that point the Union Pacific authori ties ottered tbe China and Japan passengers twenty-eight dollars each in part payment of expenses on the trip. No reason was assigned for the discrimination against other through passengers, who suffered equal inconvenience and expense with those from the East. During a great part of tbe trip it was impossible to procure meals at the stations where the trains were laid up, and the passengers were compelled to subsist on crackers, canned meats, and other dried food. No effort was apparent on the part of the company to put them where others could provide for them, or to provide proper meals themselves. There was much suffering and loud complaint during the trip. AJEXIS. The Graad Daks ia St. Loois Kerep- tioa of Coiled Stales Oncers Ball aad Baaaml. St. Louis, January 8, 1373. The Grand Duke and suite visited the Merchants' Exchange at one o'clock, and viewed the Chamber from the balcony. They were received with a good deal of enthnsiasm bv the merchants, who cheer ed him lustily. A large number of ladies were nresent. ine irate receivea tne United States army officers from the ar senal yesterday afternoon, and gave them a private audience for an hour or more. Great preparations are being made for the ball and banquet to-night, which will doubtless be the most brilliant af fair that has ever taken place here. TELEGBinS IN BRIEF. President Grant left Philadelphia for Washington at noon yesterday. Onvernor Jewell, of Connecticut, has offered a rewara ot one mousana aoiiars for the capture ot aaiicneii uavia boom the Windsor .Mck muraerer. A fire at Windsor, at tbe Anapolis Railway depot, IN ova feootia, Sunday nicht. destroyed tbe engine bouse and eleven locomotives. It is reported that one man was buried in the rums The vote yesterday in the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce on the repeal of the act allowing Cincinnati to baud the Southernlrailway, commonly known as the Ferffuson law, was 147 yeas to Mil navi: the Chamber thus declaring larpe lv in favor of the city building the road. A BDecial from Soranton, Pennsylvania, navs the strike of the coal miners at Wilkeabarre has become general, every p.ollierv bnt one being idle. The coal works on Sugar Notch are also stopped, The President of the Wilkesbarre Com- nanv insists on a reduction of ten per cent., as in accordance with the work-mena' basis, and the general opinion is that the workmen will nave to surrender. BOOTS AND SHOES. JOY TO THE WORLD! THE 15th Annual ami Slost Extraordinary Sale BOOTS AID SHOES! I S EG B.RV- i . O O., NO. 89 SOUTH HIGH STREET, : American Hotel Untitling-, Has commenced and will continue from day to day. until their more than usual immense stock ot - PALL and WIlfTEK GOODS is entirely closed out. And now we will be Happy 'TIS THUS WE Rent's Fiae Preach Calf Opera Baala, Nobbv fflea'a CaeMna-aiaele Pea-areal Calf Raaia. .. JJea'a CaiMa-made Pegged Cair Bots, very fair...." ITlea'e Kip Bmu, gaaMl article 11 ea'a Kip Kaaln band-madr prime ttjm' FiaeFreack Calf Sewed Opera liaola, excellent Bays' Fiae Frtaca Calf Sewed Opera lioote, very neat Baya' Pegged Call Boats, good style Raya Pegged Kip Baata, home-made Bay' Pegged Kip Moots, Tcrjr fair ladies' Pegged aat Poliah piga cat prime adie Pegged Oaat Paliaa, Xip Top Cadiea' Pegged Kal Balaarali E,adiea Pegged Calf Balnaarala, prime I.adiea Pegged Calf Balmarals, goad Ladies' Pegged Calf Balmorals, fair Ladies' Mewed Oil 3oat Polish, good style Ladies' Sewed Oil 6l Batlaa Boots Ladies' Doable-sole Serge Kid Fox Polish Ladies' Doable-sole Serge Kid Fox Polish, fancy Ladies' Daable-sale Serge Polish, first rate ... Ladies' Double-sole Serge Balmoral, good Ladies' Double-sole Serge Coagrea. Si III Gere Ladies' Doablcaole Serge Batlaa Boats Aliases' Pegged C alf Polish, good ITlisae' Pegged Caal Balmoral, fair Misses' Pegged Cioat Palish, prime I'ussrs' r-eggea i.eai s-oiiaa, casfom-made.. ............ BI isses' Sewed Calf Polish. a?ood arris tn isses' Sewed Ooat Polish, faacy atitched ....... Misses' Merge Kid Foxed Polish misses' Doable-Sole Serare Polish Child's Pegged Calf Bala, prime good ('hild'a Pegged CalfBals. eaatam-ma.de Child's Pegged Seal Bala The entire StXir.lt of PALL and W I PffTHH nrtfYriS low figures, inclvding ONE THOUSAND PAIRS OF Made Expressly for the Holiday Trade. Bnaineas is business, and we guarantee all we claim to do. Don't forget the place of sale, MERCER & Co., No. 89 South High Street, (American Hotel Boilding) COLUMBUS, OHIO. dec20-deod PRESTON'S CITY No. 113 South HOE Old Coodale House Block, Colambas, Ohio, Is now open, and has a complete assortment of BOOTS, SHOES, BALMORALS. GAITERS, SLIPPERS, Etc., FOK GENTS', LADIES', MISSES', BOYS' AND CHILD HEN'S WEAK, From the Best Manufacturers, such m Burt, Joyce Be Stephens, J. H. & P. Byrne, Key olds Bros., William Owens, Gray Bros., CP. Reed & Co., J. W. Hatch A Son, Driver Bros., Dunbar &. Co., Deechamps & Delaney, and many others. The goods from the above manufacturers speak for themselves. Our goods are of the BEST STOCK AND MAKE IN THE COUNTRY. We Sell Low dee7-d NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. mHE AJINUAL MEETING OF L the Masonic Mntnal Benefit Associa-tinn of ColnmhnH. will meet in Masonic Hall, Monday evening, January 15, for the election ot officers, and such bnaineas as may come before the Association. AU M. Masens in good standing are cordially invited to be present. "W. A. BTersbiskb, Secretary. 3 ana td "OTICE. To aU whom it may concern: -NYitiRA is hftrnbr riven that the North Colum bus Street Railway Company has petitioned the City Council of Colnmbus, Ohio, asking its ton-sent to construct a single-track street railroad in First avenue from Summit street west to High street; thence in Kigh street south to connect with the High Street Passenger Railroad. janS-d3w City Clerk. ROPOSALS FOK CONVICT LABOR. Sealed oroDOsals will t e received at this office until twelve o'clock M., Tnesday, FebraarT 6, 1S79, For the labor of CONVICTS, More or less, for a period not exceeding five All bids must be made In compliance with the provisions of "An act to rejralate and govern the Ohio Psnitentiary," passed April 1, 1867, and amended April 17. 1870. Blank forms will be fnrnished on application, at this office. Proposals to be indorsed "Proposals for Convict Labor,' and addressed to jan8 dl taw4w it. tsllRK, wanien j. r. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERS HIP. The partnership heretofore existing between the undersigned nnder the firm name of C. H. Mitchamore & Co., was dissolved January 1. 1H72. bv mntnal consent. All collections and claims of the firm will be settled by C. H. Mitch amore, who will conduct the imsmess nereaiter. janC-dlw J. A. STEINBARSEK. D ISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. Ths imlAmi(mMl havini? been doinff a lumber business nnder the name of John Field, have by mutual consent, this 1st day of January, 1872, dissolved partnership. M. H. ST. APE. KTa Jt- "KsVltrm Hnrcpftftora to John Field, are authorized to collect all debts due to the old firm, and will pay all its liabilities. J L. PILLSBURY, Practical Hydraulic Engineer, Recently Chief Engineer of the ColnmDus city Water works, has opened an office at No. 13J State street, and will furnish Plans, Specifications and Estimates for constructing Water Works after the Holly, Reservoir or Combination systems, and compntationa for developing and economizing water powers, and designs for Irri gation, .Drainage ana ci'wci.o " uuu hours: 10 A. M-to 4 P. M. janl-eod3m Q LOEWENSTEIN, ATTORNEY IT LAW AUD ROTARY PUBLIC. OFFICE 213 SOUTH HIGH STREIT, (Wenger'a Block, next door to Siebert'sQmn Shop) decM dim Colwtabas. Ohio. OF BY; I Remember! -m-atte THEM SMILE 1 Remember ! $5 50 Former price $8 4 oo Former price o vw 3 OO Farmer price 4 3 ft 73 Former price 4 3 SO Farmer price 4 SO 4 SO Farmer price 4 OO Foraser price 3 SO 3 OO Former price 4 i 3 SO Former price 3 33 1 T5 Former price a SO 3 OO Cheap at 3 73 1 73 Cheap at 3 Sw 1 4 Cheap at 3 OO 5 73 Cheap at - 3 SO ISO Cheap at 3 33 1 OO Cheap at 1 SO 3 OO Cheap at 3 73 3 SO Cheap at 3 So 3 OO Cheap at 3 73 3 SO Cheap at 3 SO 1 75 Cheap at...... 3 35 1 35 Cheap at 3 OO I 75 Cheap at 3 35 3 75 Cheap at 3 SO 1 40 Cheap at 3 OO 1 35 Cheap at 1 75 1 SO Cheap at...... 3 OO 1 75 Cheap at 3 SO 3 OO Cheap at 3 SO 1 75 Cheap at 3 SO 3 35 Cheap at 3 OO 1 75 Cheap at 3 SO SO Real valao... 1 93 1 35 Beal raise... 1 75 A OO Beal valae... 1 35 . will 1 anM withmit tum ot. neH-rmTrMAi-m,tr BEAUTIFUL. SUPPERS, High Street, for CASH Only. mf. 1.. PBKiTON. BUILDING MATERIAL. JOOR, SASH AND BLIND CO., Manufacturers of DOORS, SASH, BUNDS Door and Window Frames, Mouldings, Architraves, Base Bracket, Cornices, Stairs, Inside Pivot Blinds, Pannel Shutter, And every description of BUILDERS' MTLLWOBK. Also, Sealers in Lumber, Flooring, Siding, Etc. Our Yard is well stocked with seasoned Lumber and Timber of every description, and is in charge of BENJAMIN MONBTT, who will be pleased to have all his old tiiends and patrons call and examine stock and inducements offered to purchasers. Factory and Planing Mill, West Broad Street, at Croosias; af C. aad H. V. Aailroad, decl3 COLUMBUS, OHIO. JEWELRY. JALL, BLACK & CO., 363 aad 367 Broadway, New York, Offer for the HOLIDAYS the most complete and best selected assortment of the following Goods to be found in the city: DioBsaad aad Cold Jewelry: Watches far liadies aad Cteatleaseaif Slerliaa; Silver Table Wares Broames, Antique and Modern; IHarble aad Broase Clocks; marble Stataarrt FANCY GOODS GENIKAIXT. Uiyiaiy PLUMBER. NDEEW SCHWAEZ, Practical Plumber. 1S2 South High Street. T.T!A-n PIPE.SHEET LEAD BATH TUBS. "WATEE CLOSETS, Hydrants, Street Washers, and all articles nsed in the Plumbing business, kept constantly on hand and ittcd up in the , MOST APPROVED STYLE. sspll-eodai-TnTh8al srt STORE

TEE D1ILT OHIO STATESMAN BATES OF ADVERTISIJf g DAItV iXATESBIAH. KATFS FOB OKI SQUABS, 8 LINKS BOBrABSn. One time f 1 OS I One month as 00 Two timaa... 1 50 (Two m on tha-. .15 no Three timta S 001 Three months...' SO aa One week 3 00 Six months .... 30 OS Two week S 00 One year 'sOCS Local notice SO eents per baa Unit, aad 15 cents for each additional Insertion. WKJEKl.Tr ITATKSJlaJr One time ft SO I Two monthi fr Two times 3 50 Three months.... 10 a Thrae times 3 X I Six months IS One month... 4 001 One year .. ...S rVKJUlD ST ixuta MILLS, . KOROl I CITICE, N 71 Ktrth High Street. Daily, v anUL far " I Weakly........... 1 00 1 - tKTir,F"". (' twenty MOO Vfllj XT.T Mail nWwlbara invariable la ad 1 J U J.Xjl COLUMBUS OHIO, TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1872. NO. 4. A trorawoKTHT latter from Hon. Qmo. H. PsNDUTOif to Celebration of the Democrtey of Wooster, is published on oar Meond page. - It ia eloquent lo lan guage, and forcible ia argument. Mr. Pktdlxtok opposes the "paeeire" policy. He a4 vises Republicans opposed to Grant l,: ifeat their trecnth." In that event, Mr. Pmdutoit asserts, "they will hare bo jast esase for refusing to co operate with the Democratic party." Govbjwor Hayks retired from office yesterday with the good wishes generally of the people of the capital and State. On. one or two points he has been sub jected to criticism, bnt it is likely that in important political emergencies, most men east ia the ordinary ha man monld, would have done as much as he did. If he had entered the field at an early day, and worked with the assiduity of Shkb- Hak, many Republicans assert he would hare beaten that amiable cream-cheese sort of a public plunderer for the Senate I nomination. The retiring Governor goes I to Cincinnati, and may loom up in con-1 neetioa with the Vice Presidency. GEOHC3K W. nRAN. This effective working Democrat, gal-1 eer would beset aside sad Stokes in-lent gentleman, and honest repiesenta-1 dieted forthwith, arraigned, and plead tive of the people, was nominated by an nnanimons vote last evening by the Democratic members of the Legislature I as their candidate for United States Sen-1 ator. The vote is bat a compliment from I the party of the State, and it could be conferred on no more worthy Democrat. In the House at Washington General Morgax ia recognised as among the lead ing Democrats, and was the party candi date for Speaker against Mr. Blaine. We only wish the nomination had car ried with it the certainty of election. On another point, we can safely say, General Mokgah favors an alliance with the Ke- form BepubUcan. to defeat Joe Shxr- I MAN. He is as earnest as possible in re- forming goveraiental abuses, and of I course would be no bar in the way of laying out in the cold the chief Corrnp-tionist of Ohio in Congress. DEnSCRATIC CAUCUS. A meeting of the Democratic Senators and Representatives was held in the Senate Chtmber last evening, to consider the United States 8enatorship question. - Seventeen Senators aad fifty-four Representatives 'were present ; one Senator and four Represent a tire being absent , at the roll-call. ' ' Hon.' M. A. DaCghertt, of Fairfield, acted as presiding officer, and Hon. Wn. uim Stiiawslx, of Holmes connty, as Secretary. Mr. Datjghbrty, after calling the eucus to order, explained, for the information of members, the law of Congress of 1366 directing the mode of elect-1 ing United States Senators. Various resolutions were offered and discussed as to the manner of proceeding in Dominating United States Senator by the caucus. A reeolotion providing I that thara nhonld first be an informal ballot, and af tar its resalt was anaoooced then the regular nomination be proceeded with, was adopted. Tellers were appointed,' and as the name of each member was called he presented himself at the Clerk's desk and deposited his vote. Before the balloting commenced, however, the following letter was read by Senator Wright, of Hamilton county : Cracmsiii, January 3, 1873. Mr Dear Sir: My name has been mentioned in connection with the vote of the Democratio members of ths Legislature for Senator in the Congress of the United States. I am grateful for the kindness of my friends. If it should be their wish unanimously to vote for me. I shonld esteem it an honor which I conld not decline, and would appreciate it accordingly. Bat if any other gentleman desires this compliment, I beg that yon will withdraw my name from the consideration of the conference whenever it may be held, and express my nope that there may be great good feeling and entire unanimity. Tory truly jonrs, Gaosgi H.Pexdlktos. The result of the informal vote was re ported to the caucus by the tellers, follows: Wax. S. Groeebeek 7 Thomas Kwing 10 George W. Morcan 89 George H. Pendleton .'. 10 1. T. JfcKinney 3 H. 3. Jewett 1 A- X. Ferguson f Total vote cast 51 Judge Patrick of Tuscarawas, moved the nomination of Grorgr W. Morgan .. be made nnanimons, and it was done with - hearty assent. There was no feeling in the friendly contest for this complimentary vote. In fact, several of the gentle-' men named, when they see their names among three voted for, will get the first news of their candidacy. . After General Morgah had been named for the complimentary vote, the caucus diseused the Senatorial question in a general way and in its various aspects. A resolution proposed by Dr. Jrnnkr censuring the absenteeism of Democratio members of either branch, as a wrong to the party aod the people of the State, 7 was adopted with considerable vim. The caucus adjourned at an early hoar to meet this evening at T o'olock. After adjournment most of the members , attended the recention riven by General Hatks and lady to Governor Noyrs and lady. . WASHINGTON The E-aaloiaaa Tmkln 71 alii a Ira Carroaey. ft"ASHUIOTOS, January 8, 1874. TTIR LOUISIANA TROUBLES. A ptivate telegram from New Orleans represents the excitement there as Intense. The present condition of affairs ia likely to lead to Dlooosnea. mutilatkd currency. The Poet Office Department has agreed -to receive mutilated currency in payment for postage stamps. - EUROPE. BlaLotor WatUnae-befeat of Vie cor 11 go Health r the Pi lace of Paris. January 7. Minister Wash ttnrne has rone to Niee for his health. The defeat of Victor Hago for the As aemblj is confirmed. ENflLAND. ' QuRRNSTowir, January 7. The health . r rf the Prince of Wales has so greatly ' ""improved that his physicians deem It nn i . i I,.; necessary to oouMnae uuueuus. JIM FISK. Facts and Speculations Con cerning the Murder. ' Indifference of the Murderer and his Confi dence of Acquittal. Large and Imposing Funeral Procession. TBS PI8K MURDER FACTS AND SPECU LATIONS. In eoDseqaenee'of minors last evening that the Ninth regiment (Fisk's) in tended to lyno'i Smokes, an extra force of polio were ordered on duty at the Tombs, bat-thsjpreheosions proved groundless. President Smith, of the board of polics, stated yesterday that it wai the inten- tion of the prosecuting officers of the country to have Stokes indicted jy the Oyer and Terminergr and jury to-ity The Coroner's inquest is tedious. It is thought that proceeding before that offi-1 the same day. ' It ia expected the trial will take place within thirty days. It was rumored last night that Miss Mansfield had disappeared, an d could not be found in the oity. The rumor is gen erally credited from the probability that she will be a witness on the trial. Oa Thursday last Fiak offered to ad vance two hundred and nity thousand dollars to pay the police department for December. The money was to have been furnished to-day. The District Attorney states that no movement toward indictiue Stokes will be made nntil a rendition of the verdict of the coroner's jury. STOKK8 WAKTS SOMETHING TO DRINK Tombs yeetoSayThe chatted indifferently witn the police captain, and asked him if he would get him a bottle of wine, as bis stomach was out 01 oraer. ine cap- tain refused, and Stokes then begged the captain to stop and let him have a drink. 1 bis was retused also. WHAT STOKRS HAS TO SAT. The Captain remarked that Fisk was very low and not expected to live. " i shot him in the aoaomea, didn tlr said Stokes. " I saw a wound there when they were oarrying him off." The Cap tain described the nature of Fisk's injuries. "I heard the Ninth regiment fel lows were going to turn the Mansfield house inside out last night, is that true I If some of those Erie fellows were to run across me they would find their match," he added. As be was crossing the Tombs court-yard he said. "One year ago to-day Fitk had me arrested for embezzlingsixty-five thousand dollars." tie was locked up with another pris oner. Mis lawyer had a long conversation with him in the afternoon. After breakfast yesterday, he said, in conversation with a reporter, "Yon need have no fears for me; lam no murderer. I have read the papers, and, I assure yon there is a tale yet untold." When informed of Fisk's death, he said : "Well, it is a sad loss to the business community, bat the papers should not prejudge me by call lnK mo Some of the narra tires read like romance. I never wished Fisk any personal harm ; never dreamed of offering him any. I could say more, bat my counsel have closed my lips." Being asked if he followed Fisk's car riage down Broadway yesterday, he said: " That statement is preposterous. I rode down from the Yorkville court yesterday afternoon in company with Assistant District Attorney Fellows and John McKeon. We stopped at Delmoni- co's and took some lunch." He also said " I had no knowledge, from any source, of there being any indictment found against me. Had I heard such, I would not have believed it, for I knew there nothing to warrant such proceed ing." Reporter. It is iheeeneral impression that since the examination of Mrs. Mansfield, added to the alleged remark of Judge Barnard, that you were indicted, you were driven to deeperarion, that you intercepted r isk on roadway, and fol lowed him. Stokes. There is not one syllable of truth in that report. There was nothing occurred at Yorkville Court to discompose me; on the contrary, I think the case was much in my favor. Reporter. Do you have any fear for the reenlt as regards yourself T (Here Htokee took a small wallet from his socket.) stokes. 1JO you see tnat wallet i Well, as sure as you see It, just as sure will 1 be acquitted by any jury that can be impanneled. The Coroners jury will meet at Fisk's late residence this morning. It includes Marshal O. Roberts, George Opdyke, Henry Clews, David Dows, and other prominent gentlemen The examining physician states that Fisk's brain weighed fifty-eight onnoes. There was a squad of police in the vicinity of Miss Mansfield s house yes terday. The counsel of stokes include John Graham, John McKeon, Roger A. Pryor, and W. o. Hartlett. At the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday Erie stock was quoted at an advance of per cent., but some brokers assert that the stock will fall to-day. A man who accompanied stokes in the coupe, ana wco is supposed to have bought the pistol for him, bas been ar rested, as has also the driver of the coupe. HONORS TO THI REMAINS The directors of the Erie railway to day passed resolutions of regret at the assassination oi r isk, voted to attend his funeral, and appointed a committee to proceed to Vermont with his body, Large crowds nave blocked up the streets around the Grand Opera House all morning. The body of Fisk was removed from his residence to the large hall of the Erie railway directors, in the Opera House, where it was placed on a catafalque, ine ball was covered with a net-work of black and white festoons, black drapery depending from the cornices and cover ing all the doors. At either end oi tne easket containing the body were beauti ful devices of anchors, crowns, etc un either side of the easket were national flags and the regimental standard of the Ninth regiment, and a large picture of the deceased. Stationed at the head of the casket were officers of the regiment, who will accompany the remains from the residence to the Opera House, where they will lie in state. An immense concourse of people filed in to take a last view of the deceased. Some fifty thousand people viewed the remains of Fisk before their removal from the Opera House. The body dressed in the uniform or a colonel. The face wore a slight expression of pain, but was otherwise natural. His cap and sword lay on top of the casket. Large numbers of prominent citizens joined tne immense aseeuiuiago nmw tiqwvu iuo remains. FISK S WILL. I, James Fisk. ion., of the city, county and SUte of New York, being sound of mind and memory, do make, pnblish and deal are this my Jast will and testament I give, devise and bequeath of all my es tate and property, real and personal, to my beloved wife, Lucy D. t isk, in trust, to pay to my dear father and mother, jointly, or the survivors of them, three thousand dollars a year for their support. To my sister, Mary G. Hooker, one hundred thousand dollars par value of Narra- fransets steamship stock; - to Minnie r . Morse and Boaie P. Morse, two thousand dollars a year each darinir the natural life of each until marriage. - LSigneaj J amu risx, jus. MR. FISK'S DTIXO TRSTIMONT. As Mr. Fisk's Grounds were necessarily fatal, his ante-mortem statement was taken, as follows, before Coroner Young ana a jury : : J. f lsk, Jr., being sworn, says: Ibis afternoon, about half past fonr o'clock, I rode no to the Grand Central Hotel : I entered by the private entranoe, and when I entered the nrst door I met the boy, of whom I inquired if Mrs. Morse was in : he told me that Mrs. Morse and her youngest daughter had gone ont, but he thought the other deaghtefwsa in her grandmother's room ; I asked him to go up through the other door, and going op stairs and bad gone up about two steWTheD, looking up, 1 saw Edward 8. stokes at the head of the stairs; as soon as I saw him I noticed he had something in his hand, and a second after I saw the flash, and heard the report, and felt the ball enter j my abdomen on the right side. The second shot was fired immediately after ward, wdicb entered my left arm. When I received the first shot I staggered and ran toward the door, bnt, noticing crowd gathering in front, I ran back on the stairs again. I was then brought np stairs in tne notei. i saw nothing more of Stokes until he was brought before me by an omcer for identification. I fully identified Edward S. Stokes as the person who shot me. (Signed J AUKS Fisk, Jim. THR PROCZSeiON. Between one and two o'olock the pro cession formed. The catafalque, with the body, was brought ont, and the procession started at two o'clock from the Grand Opera House, the streets and ave nues being jammed with at least one hundred and fifty thousand people. The Ninth regiment was in full foroe. The scene was magnificent and impressive. .Denunciations oi the murderer were heard in all places. A large body of police headed the procession, which march ed in the following order from the Grand Opera House: Double platoon of police; the fall band of the Ninth regiment playing a dead march; about one thousand brie omcers and employes; then the Ninth, regiment, with lull ranks, and arms reversed. Next came the hearse, followed by Colonel Fisk's favorite black charger. Following were officers of each regiment of the National Guard and a long line of carriages, in the foremost of which were Jav Gould, President, and other officers of the Erie road. The whole procession was over a mile long. All the windows, balconies and stoops of houses. and all the walks of the streets and avenues were crowded with spectators. The procession proceeded to New Haven depot, where the remains were placed on a train, and accompanied by officers of ths yih regiment and various committees, left for Brattleboro, Vermont, where the funeral ceremonies will be held, none having taken place here. Members of the Ainth regiment are very indignant to-day over the assassina tion, and say they are determined to bang Stokes. The employes of the Erie road express a general deeire to lynch Stokes. THK INQUEST AT THR TOMBS. Stokes is still in his cell at the Tombs. John Graham and the rest of his eonnsel had an interview with him about two. There ia no excitement about the Tombs. The Court of Sessions is held in the Tombs building. The Coroner's lury met there at three o'clock. No persons were admitted ex cept witnesses and members of the press. Stokes' counsel were present; also, Judge Fullertou and Charles S. Spencer.to watch the interests of Fisk's relatives. Stokes was brought into court, and attempted to appear unconcerned. Coroner Young oalled the names of the jury, when John Graham said there seemed to be a murderous feeling in the air. He wished to submit two legal points. The Coroner said the inquest was regular, and he would not allow any in terference Mr. Graham persisted, saying he de manded that testimony be taken as to the state of Fisk's body at the time he received the fatal wound, in order to see if he were as paoifio a man as represented, and if he were utterly unpro tected.- Mr. Urabam based this point on the act of 1871, which forbids interference with the body of a murdered man before the arrival of the Coroner. THR TB3TIMONT. The Coroner here checked Mr. Gra ham, saying he would do his duty. He called John G. Redmond, door-boy of the Grand Central Hotel, who testified to the arrival of Fisk at the hotel, asking for Miss Morse. The boy said he would see if she was in, Fisk going up a few steps ahead of him. When the first shot was bred, f isk tell, saying "Ub I ' r lsk then arose, when a second shot was fired, Fisk falling, Bliding down some six feet; be then got np, and after look ing to see if stokes was there, walked np the stairs, and was taken to the recep tion-room; saw stokes with his left arm on the balustrade; had something in his hand, couldn't see what; Stokes went into the hotel ten minutes before Fisk did not see any of the "parties again till r lsk recognized stokes afterward. NEW YORK. CtaaHMe iBvealiaatieB The Dimcalty with gpaia Beaamcimlioa I Caitariaaiaa. Ksw York, January 8, 1873. CC8TOM-HOU8R INVESTIGATION. ine custom-Douse committee held a session in the Astor House. VVbitlaw Reid read a two-column article from the 7iine, containing charges that a mo nopoly of the general order system v given by ex-Collector Murphy to Leet and Stocking, at various points of the article giving authorities for the state ments therein stated, various faots had been given him by parties employed in the Custom-house as to political assess ments, but nnder a pledge of secrecy tne informers being atraia ot removal. THR DIFFICULTY WITH SPAIN. A Herald Philadelphia dispatch states that in the course of conversation at the residence of ex-Secretary Bcrie last even ing, a correspondent was informed that rresiuent urant naa demanded an aool ogy from Spain about five days since. The Monitors now being fitted out at Philadelphia are not intended to proceed to Spain, unless that Government refuses to apologize and pay a remuneration for the outrage on the Florida. The Pres ident does not think the outrage an in tentional insult on the part of Spain, but deems it rather the result of rashness on the part of subordinate officers of that nation. The President and General Sickles had a long conversation on the Spanish difficulty. The President is more than ever determined to exaot an ample apology. MISCKLXAHIOUS. nonnoed hi. renunciation of Unitarian' ism and the adoption of Orthodox doo I :nA. I Tha Phnlsea Club Horna. on Tm(. I third stieet. owned bv the estate of J I Fitk, was partially burned this morning. OHIO LEGISLATURE 8ENATE. Moxdat, January 8, Praver bv Rev. Dr. Wechsler. The President read to the Senate 'the following invitation : " ' Columbus, January 8, 187 General and Mrs. Hayes will be happy to see the members of the General As sembly, its officers and others connected with it, to meet Governor and Mrs. Hayes at eight o'clock this evening. This invitation is also extended to the Judges of the Supreme Court, the State officers and the heads of the several State institutions, their clerks and employe), the Mayor and members' of the City Council, clergymen and gentlemen of the press of Columbus. The President appointed Messrs, Wright. Leeds and Brinsmade the" com mittee on the part of the senate, unaer the joint resolution relative to erecting monuments to Generals Harrison and Hainer. - i BILLS INTRODUCED. By Mr. Beavis To provide for the in spection and to regulate the sale ol illuminating oils. Bv Mr. Newman to enable cities ol the second class, whose corporate limits are co-exteusive with the township in which they are located, to vote for justices of the peace and constables on the same ticket with city omcers. REPORTS. Mr. Smith, from a select committee, reported rules for the government of the senate. Keport agreed to. Mr. Hart, from a joint select committee, reported rules for the government of the two Houses. Keport agreed to. PAY OF PAGES. A resolution was adopted for paying the pages of the Senate two dollars and fifty cents per day. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS. The President appointed Messrs. Sim-sin, Jones of Trumbull, Parker, Smith, Dangherty, Murphy and Hard-esty the committee on the part of the Senate nnder the joint resolution relative to dividing the State into Congressional districts. OFFICIAL REPORTER. Mr. Brinsmade offered the following resolutions, which were adopted : Setolved, That the Senate elect one Official Reporter, whose duty it shall be to prepare concise reports of the proceedings of the Senate, copies of which reports shall be furnished daily by him to the reporters or correspondents ot such daily papers of the State of Ohio as may desire the use of the same for pub lication, free of oharge. Setolved. That the reporter so employ ed shall be paid at the rate of five dollars per day for the period so employed, out of the funds appropriated tor the payment of the expenses of the General Assemoiy, The 8enate then proceeded to the elec tion of an official reporter. Mr. Brinsmade nominated franklin Gale of Franklin. The vote was then taken, and Mr. Gale having received thirty votes, being all the votes cast, was declared duly elected, and was sworn into office by the Presi dent. Recess nntil 2:15 P. M. AFTERNOON SESSION. The President called the Senate to or der at 2:15. Mr. Jenner offered the following reso lution : Mesolred, That tha thanks of the Sen ate of Ohio are hereby tendered to the Hon. John C. Lee, President of the Sea- ate, for the ability, integrity and impr- 4 tiality with which he baa presided over its deliberations daring the present session, as well as for the gentlemanly and courteous bearing among the members ; that in his retirement he bears with him our best wishes and earnest desires for his success in all laudable undertakings. Adopted yeas Vi, nays o. INAUGURATION. The hour having arrived for the Sen ate to receive the members of the House and the other persons mentioned in the programme for the inauguration of the Uovernor elect, they were received, and the assemblage proceeded to the rotunda of the Capitol, where the inauguration took place. Governor Noyes spoke as follows : GOVERNOR NOYES INAUGURAL. Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Repretenta- twee: In accordance with the expressed will of the people, I appear before you to-day. to take the oath of office, and to assume the duties of Govereor of Ohio. I do not fail to appreciate the important trust con fided to my oharge, or tne honor, too little merited, of being selected as Chief Magistrate of a State numbering nearly three million inhabitants, and holding high rank in the nation, on account of the intelligence, virtue, aud material prosperity oi its citizens. It is fortunate that the emergency of our civil war, and the heavily burdened years which followed it, have passed away. so that there ia less need than formerly of those high administrative abilities, and that experience in political affairs, which made the State of Ohiopre-eminent, when exercised by my predecess ors. W hue i may not expect to rival them in successful administration, I shall hope not to be outdone in zeal for the publio good, and in honest effort to pro mote the best interest oi ail over whom am called to preside. To this end, I invoke the support and co-operation of the law-making branch ol the State Government. Propriety and prevailing custom make it the duty of the retiring Governor to communicate to tbe Legislature such recommendations as in his judgment may be necessary. Ibis service bas been so well- performed by Governor Hayes, that do not leel called upon to repeat or modify any of his suggestions. It may not be improper tor me, however, to add the remark, that . some amendment to existing legislation seems to be desirable with reference to the manner of select ing juries in our courts. The habit of filling the panel largely from bystanders, who are present in the court-room tor the express purpose ot serving as jurors. opsns the door for corrupt and dishonest practices, at variance with public morals. and subversive of justice, it is teared this evil is too common, especially ia large cities, and yonr attention is re spectfully invited to the subject.- l nere aoes not seem to be, at th:s time. any pressing demand for extensive legislation; and I therefore congratulate the Senate and Hoase of Representatives upon. the prospect of a short and harmo nions session. Inasmuch as the Constitutional Convention will assemble during the present year, ana win, undoubtedly, make many changes with regard to the powers and duties of the Legislature. enactments, which otherwise ir ight seem to be desirable, may well be deferred for nie present. It is a great satisfaction to know that the internal improvement and develop ment of the state are being carried on successfully, by individual enterprise and private capital. Kailroads and tele graph lines are being rapidly extended into parts of the State heretofore more or less inaccessible, whereby distriots rich in coal, iron and agricultural resonrces are brought near to ready markets. Our multiplied industries are in vlting labor from other States, and furnishing employment and homes to emigrants from other lands. Towns and ' cities are being built with unexampled rapidity. The finances of the State are in prosperous condition. since the publio debt grows smaller and the burdens of taxation lighter. Educa tional advantages are brought to the doors of the poorest and humblest citizens, and the common schools of Ohio ana perhaps second in excellence to those ot no other State, it is our great privilege to guard them with jealous care, as nurseries of the brain and the heart of oar yoath. While neighboring cities and States have, within the past year, suffered almost unprecedented afflictions, and have been subjected to appalling disasters, a kina providence nas dealt gently with us, ana nas crowned oar lives with pros perity. - Gratefully remembering all our mani fold blessings, I am now ready to enter upon the discharge of new duties, in the position assigned me. If, at the end of I omoial term, I shall, be permitted to return to private life, bearing with me tne respect and good will of the men of ail parties and conditions, in the measure enjoyed by ths distinguished gentleman who to-day bids you officially farewell, I shall be fortunate indeed. The Governor having concluded his ad- drasa, the Senate returned to its Chamber. The Hon. John Welsh, one of the Justices of the Supreme Court, administered the oath of offioe to the Lieutenant Gover nor elect, Jacob Mueller. Lieutenant uovernor Lee delivered a brief valedictory address to the Senate, and introduced the new Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate, who delivered an inaugural address as follows:LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR'S INAUGURAL, Senators I naturally feel embarrass ment npon assuming for the first time the duties of the very honorable position to which I have been elected by the people of Ohio. My inexperience in such matters leads me to fear that I may be found lacking in the requirements of the position of presiding officer, which has for four years been so ably filled by tbe gentleman pre ceding me ; but relying npon that cour tesy and general indulgence which is characteristic of the American people, and for the exercise of which this Chamber has always been distinguished, hope to overcome tbe difficulties of the position by a careful attention to its duties. In assisting you in the labor of legisla tion, my errors shall be errors only of the head, which it will be your prerogative to correct, as you have the power of re vising my rulings and decisions. I shall zealously endeavor to discharge the duties of the Chair impartially and to the best of my ability, and with a scru pulous regard for the rights and feelings of all, and free from any partisan spirit : and in any vote I shall be called to east, I shall be governed by my own judgment, and shall be influenced by no other mo tives than to follow tbe dictates of my own conscience. I am oonscions of the great responsi bility resting npon legislative bodies; the moral progress of our State or com-; mumty depends in a great measure npon wiseUnd Judicious legislation. In these days of mistrust in the integ rity of pnblio servants, yonr legislative work and patriotio example will contribute much to restore that confidence which ia so essential to properly perpet uate the institutions of a free people. 1 feel satisfied that your devotion to the well-being of your constituents and to your State will enable you to devise appropriate measures that will command the approbation of the people. To aid you in the accomplishment of this end shall be my earnest and only de sire, and I trust, therefore, that 1 may rely npon yonr co-operation and npon that confidence to which my good will and honest intentions may be entitled. In conclusion, gentlemen, let me again entreat yoT kind indulgence, and let me hope that our future relations may be both pleasant to ourselves and serviceable to the best interests of our State. The Senate then adjourned. HOTJSK OF REPRBSENTATIVES. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Berkstresse. petitions. Mr. Ball presented a petition from D.E. Francis and others, asking for the passage of a law to hire chaplains for County Infirmaries. BILLS INTRODUCED. Bv Mr. Steele To increase the salary of the State Commissioner of Common Schools from $2,000 to $3,000. Referred to the committee on Common Schools. By Mr. Cnnningham To empower County Clerks and Notaries Publie to make acknowledgments ot certificates of incorporation, in accordance with a recommendation.CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. The House concurred in the Senate's amendments to Mr. Little's joint resolution instructing County Clerks to forward to the Secretary of State complete returns of the vote on the question of calling a Constitutional Convention. A RECEPTION. A note was read at the Clerk's desk from General and Mrs. R. B. Hayes, in viting to their residence this evening members of the Legislature, State omcers, Mayor and City Council of Colnmbus, clergymen and representatives of the press, on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Governor E. F. Noyes. COMMITTEES OF THR HOUSg. Ths Speaker appointed Messrs. Ball, Chanuian and Way as a committee on the part of the House to take into con sideration the subject of better ventilating the Senate Chamber and other parts of the Uapitoi. The Speaker appointed tne following sele ;t committee to consider the resolution instructing the Sergeant-at-Arms to purchase additional cane-seat chairs for the convenience ox memoers: Messrs. Curtis. Haldeman, and Ford of Jefferson. The Speaker announced tne following standing committees: Agriculture Titus, White or r ranKiin, Richmond, Ellis of Mnskingum, Clyde, Chase, Bay, Kisor and Oren. Claims Stanton, Uhase, iallis, Koss, Bradbnry, Waldron and Cunningham, Common Schools and AcAool Lands r aft, Ball, Breckenridge, Way, Johnson, Moore and Norris. Corporations other than Municipal Cooper, Moore, Falhs. Stilwell, Cnnning ham, seitz and w uson oi aiaaison. Currency Uonrad, Sprigs, oren, Corco ran, Scott, naag ana stanion. Ditches. Drains and nater Courses Ful ton, Colby, Norris, Smith of Sandusky, Blakealee, Counts and Thompson of Lu cas. Enrollment Chapman, Spnggs, Cur- tiss, Haldeman, Ford of Jefferson, Kisor and Thompson of Columbiana. Fees and Salaries Sterling, Mott, Creighton, Milligan, Chapman, Stilwell and Kirtland. Federal Relations Williams, Callen, Cunningham, Smith of Montgomery, Howland. Strong and ttlakeslee. Finance Scott, Smith of Tuscarawas, Sterling, Hill, Steele, Way, Wing, Ross and Miltenberger. Geoloav. Mines and Mining liowman. Green, Kirtland, Titus, Kahn, Conrad and Taft. Insurance Ely, Corcoran, Manson, Shank, Miltenberger, Case, Breckenridge, MoUoy and Kirtland. Judiciary Little, Pillars, Sorting Smith of Montgomery, Cooper, Strong, Adair, Way and McFarland. Library Thompson of Columbiana, Kile, Miller, Milligan, Wickerham, Counts and Armstrong of Guernsey. Manufactures and Commerce Powell, Brunswick, Armstrong of Guernsey, Kahn. Marx, Weible aud Nokes. Medical Colleges and Societies Neff, Sohoenfeldt, Oesterlen, Blackburn, Mann, Stiles and Armstrong ot Belmont. Military Affairs and Soldiers' and Sail ort? Orphans' Home Brown, Blackburn Titu, Smith of Sandusky, Berkstreeser, nail and Little. Municipal', Corporations Wilson of Hamilton, Callen, Howland, Haag, Mo- f ariand, Bell and Marx. New Counties and County Affairs Barn-ham, Peckinpangh, Richmond, Leland, Creighton, Weible and Curtiss. Penitentiary Wing, Ross, Nokes, Van Cleaf, Mann, Haldeman and Brown. Privileges and Elections Blakeslee, Waldron, Fulton, Green. Bradbury. Mott and Conrad. P6ic Benevolent Institutions Steele. Smith of Tuscarawas, Ely, Schdenfeldt, Fokes, Kahn, Cochran, Pillars and Williams.Public Buildinos Adair. White of Franklin, Babcock, Ellis of Muskingum, Brown, Mott and Malone. Public Schools Johnson. Berrv. Burn- bam, Ellis of Adams, Ford of Jefferson, Hill and Wickerham. Public Printing Coohran. Green. Scott. van Clear, luompson of Columbiana, case and Tate. Public Works Bradbnrv. Haldeman. B rwman, Mott, Thompson of Lucas, Leoh- ner ana ciyae. JSailroads and Telearauhs Curtiss. Chase. Wilson of Hamilton. Moore. Wil liams, smith of Tuscarawas, and Steele. Reform School and Asvlum for Imbeciles Babcock, Leohner. Ford of Geanga. saank, uesterien, Brunswick and Fowell, Metrenchmens Munson. Austin. Wad dle, Berry, Marx, Leland and Ely. Betision McFarland, White of Crawford, Cooper, McCoy, Bowman, Seitz and wing. Boads and Hiqhwaus Ford of Jefferson. Austill, Bay, White of Crawford, Howland, Bell and Malone. 2emerance Berkstresser.PeckinDauizh. Waddle, Stiles, Stanton, Ferguson and Breckenridge. lurnpikes Owen. Colby, Miller, Bruns wick, Armstrong of Belmont. Fergnson and Little. Unfinished Business Wilson of Madi son, Kisor, Adair, Kile, Johnson, EUis of Adams, and Munson. Universities and Colleges Ford of Geauga, Blackburn, Fulton, Corcoran, Neff, Callen and Chapman. On motion of Mr. Curtiss, the House took a recess nntil two P. M. AFTRRNOON SESSION. Mr. Curtiss submitted a report from the joint select committee appointed to prepare joint rules and regulations for tbe government of the two Houses. The report adopted substantially the rules and regulations of the Fifty-ninth General Assembly, with a few minor amendments, all of which were agreed to. Mr. Marx, from the select committee to whom was referred a communication from the Executive Department relating to the National Bureau of Migration and the National Emigration and Homestead, Money, Exchange, Savings Bank, Loan and Trust Company, having had the same nnder consideration, reported the same back, reoommending that the communication be reierred to the Committee on Federal Relations. There being no business before the House, Mr. Cochran moved to adjourn. Tbe motion was lost. Mr. Steele moved to take a recess nn til after the inauguration ceremonies. Agreed to. Immediately after the inauguration of Governor Noyes, the House reassembled, but adjourned until to morrow without transacting any business. CHICAGO. Arrival af Traiaa from Maw Fraaciaco 9aaTeriag af the Pavaaeagera Mis-aaajageBteat'af Railroad Officiate. Chicago, January 8, 1872. The Northwestern train last night brought through passengers, mails and express matter from San Francisco of the 19th, 20th, 22d and 26th of December. There were about eight hundred passen gers, mostly first class, and a consider able number of through passengers by the Pacific Mail steamer from China and japan, lnese were mating the trip in opposition to the time of the Penney vania and Oriental steamship vJompany.and are seriously annoyed. Ibey have sacri ficed time and money in taking what was represented as certainly the most expeditious ronte. All the passengers are decided in tbe expression ot their opinion that the delay is, in a great measure, due to mismanagement on the part of the Union Paeilio Company. Half of the time lost was spent on side-tracks between Ogden and Medicine Bow, where there was not altogether more than four or five hours detention from snow. The four trains.Jwith a week's differ ence in starting time, left .Laramie and arrived at Omaha on the same schednle. At that point the Union Pacific authori ties ottered tbe China and Japan passengers twenty-eight dollars each in part payment of expenses on the trip. No reason was assigned for the discrimination against other through passengers, who suffered equal inconvenience and expense with those from the East. During a great part of tbe trip it was impossible to procure meals at the stations where the trains were laid up, and the passengers were compelled to subsist on crackers, canned meats, and other dried food. No effort was apparent on the part of the company to put them where others could provide for them, or to provide proper meals themselves. There was much suffering and loud complaint during the trip. AJEXIS. The Graad Daks ia St. Loois Kerep- tioa of Coiled Stales Oncers Ball aad Baaaml. St. Louis, January 8, 1373. The Grand Duke and suite visited the Merchants' Exchange at one o'clock, and viewed the Chamber from the balcony. They were received with a good deal of enthnsiasm bv the merchants, who cheer ed him lustily. A large number of ladies were nresent. ine irate receivea tne United States army officers from the ar senal yesterday afternoon, and gave them a private audience for an hour or more. Great preparations are being made for the ball and banquet to-night, which will doubtless be the most brilliant af fair that has ever taken place here. TELEGBinS IN BRIEF. President Grant left Philadelphia for Washington at noon yesterday. Onvernor Jewell, of Connecticut, has offered a rewara ot one mousana aoiiars for the capture ot aaiicneii uavia boom the Windsor .Mck muraerer. A fire at Windsor, at tbe Anapolis Railway depot, IN ova feootia, Sunday nicht. destroyed tbe engine bouse and eleven locomotives. It is reported that one man was buried in the rums The vote yesterday in the Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce on the repeal of the act allowing Cincinnati to baud the Southernlrailway, commonly known as the Ferffuson law, was 147 yeas to Mil navi: the Chamber thus declaring larpe lv in favor of the city building the road. A BDecial from Soranton, Pennsylvania, navs the strike of the coal miners at Wilkeabarre has become general, every p.ollierv bnt one being idle. The coal works on Sugar Notch are also stopped, The President of the Wilkesbarre Com- nanv insists on a reduction of ten per cent., as in accordance with the work-mena' basis, and the general opinion is that the workmen will nave to surrender. BOOTS AND SHOES. JOY TO THE WORLD! THE 15th Annual ami Slost Extraordinary Sale BOOTS AID SHOES! I S EG B.RV- i . O O., NO. 89 SOUTH HIGH STREET, : American Hotel Untitling-, Has commenced and will continue from day to day. until their more than usual immense stock ot - PALL and WIlfTEK GOODS is entirely closed out. And now we will be Happy 'TIS THUS WE Rent's Fiae Preach Calf Opera Baala, Nobbv fflea'a CaeMna-aiaele Pea-areal Calf Raaia. .. JJea'a CaiMa-made Pegged Cair Bots, very fair...." ITlea'e Kip Bmu, gaaMl article 11 ea'a Kip Kaaln band-madr prime ttjm' FiaeFreack Calf Sewed Opera liaola, excellent Bays' Fiae Frtaca Calf Sewed Opera lioote, very neat Baya' Pegged Call Boats, good style Raya Pegged Kip Baata, home-made Bay' Pegged Kip Moots, Tcrjr fair ladies' Pegged aat Poliah piga cat prime adie Pegged Oaat Paliaa, Xip Top Cadiea' Pegged Kal Balaarali E,adiea Pegged Calf Balnaarala, prime I.adiea Pegged Calf Balmarals, goad Ladies' Pegged Calf Balmorals, fair Ladies' Mewed Oil 3oat Polish, good style Ladies' Sewed Oil 6l Batlaa Boots Ladies' Doable-sole Serge Kid Fox Polish Ladies' Doable-sole Serge Kid Fox Polish, fancy Ladies' Daable-sale Serge Polish, first rate ... Ladies' Double-sole Serge Balmoral, good Ladies' Double-sole Serge Coagrea. Si III Gere Ladies' Doablcaole Serge Batlaa Boats Aliases' Pegged C alf Polish, good ITlisae' Pegged Caal Balmoral, fair Misses' Pegged Cioat Palish, prime I'ussrs' r-eggea i.eai s-oiiaa, casfom-made.. ............ BI isses' Sewed Calf Polish. a?ood arris tn isses' Sewed Ooat Polish, faacy atitched ....... Misses' Merge Kid Foxed Polish misses' Doable-Sole Serare Polish Child's Pegged Calf Bala, prime good ('hild'a Pegged CalfBals. eaatam-ma.de Child's Pegged Seal Bala The entire StXir.lt of PALL and W I PffTHH nrtfYriS low figures, inclvding ONE THOUSAND PAIRS OF Made Expressly for the Holiday Trade. Bnaineas is business, and we guarantee all we claim to do. Don't forget the place of sale, MERCER & Co., No. 89 South High Street, (American Hotel Boilding) COLUMBUS, OHIO. dec20-deod PRESTON'S CITY No. 113 South HOE Old Coodale House Block, Colambas, Ohio, Is now open, and has a complete assortment of BOOTS, SHOES, BALMORALS. GAITERS, SLIPPERS, Etc., FOK GENTS', LADIES', MISSES', BOYS' AND CHILD HEN'S WEAK, From the Best Manufacturers, such m Burt, Joyce Be Stephens, J. H. & P. Byrne, Key olds Bros., William Owens, Gray Bros., CP. Reed & Co., J. W. Hatch A Son, Driver Bros., Dunbar &. Co., Deechamps & Delaney, and many others. The goods from the above manufacturers speak for themselves. Our goods are of the BEST STOCK AND MAKE IN THE COUNTRY. We Sell Low dee7-d NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. mHE AJINUAL MEETING OF L the Masonic Mntnal Benefit Associa-tinn of ColnmhnH. will meet in Masonic Hall, Monday evening, January 15, for the election ot officers, and such bnaineas as may come before the Association. AU M. Masens in good standing are cordially invited to be present. "W. A. BTersbiskb, Secretary. 3 ana td "OTICE. To aU whom it may concern: -NYitiRA is hftrnbr riven that the North Colum bus Street Railway Company has petitioned the City Council of Colnmbus, Ohio, asking its ton-sent to construct a single-track street railroad in First avenue from Summit street west to High street; thence in Kigh street south to connect with the High Street Passenger Railroad. janS-d3w City Clerk. ROPOSALS FOK CONVICT LABOR. Sealed oroDOsals will t e received at this office until twelve o'clock M., Tnesday, FebraarT 6, 1S79, For the labor of CONVICTS, More or less, for a period not exceeding five All bids must be made In compliance with the provisions of "An act to rejralate and govern the Ohio Psnitentiary," passed April 1, 1867, and amended April 17. 1870. Blank forms will be fnrnished on application, at this office. Proposals to be indorsed "Proposals for Convict Labor,' and addressed to jan8 dl taw4w it. tsllRK, wanien j. r. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERS HIP. The partnership heretofore existing between the undersigned nnder the firm name of C. H. Mitchamore & Co., was dissolved January 1. 1H72. bv mntnal consent. All collections and claims of the firm will be settled by C. H. Mitch amore, who will conduct the imsmess nereaiter. janC-dlw J. A. STEINBARSEK. D ISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. Ths imlAmi(mMl havini? been doinff a lumber business nnder the name of John Field, have by mutual consent, this 1st day of January, 1872, dissolved partnership. M. H. ST. APE. KTa Jt- "KsVltrm Hnrcpftftora to John Field, are authorized to collect all debts due to the old firm, and will pay all its liabilities. J L. PILLSBURY, Practical Hydraulic Engineer, Recently Chief Engineer of the ColnmDus city Water works, has opened an office at No. 13J State street, and will furnish Plans, Specifications and Estimates for constructing Water Works after the Holly, Reservoir or Combination systems, and compntationa for developing and economizing water powers, and designs for Irri gation, .Drainage ana ci'wci.o " uuu hours: 10 A. M-to 4 P. M. janl-eod3m Q LOEWENSTEIN, ATTORNEY IT LAW AUD ROTARY PUBLIC. OFFICE 213 SOUTH HIGH STREIT, (Wenger'a Block, next door to Siebert'sQmn Shop) decM dim Colwtabas. Ohio. 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JOOR, SASH AND BLIND CO., Manufacturers of DOORS, SASH, BUNDS Door and Window Frames, Mouldings, Architraves, Base Bracket, Cornices, Stairs, Inside Pivot Blinds, Pannel Shutter, And every description of BUILDERS' MTLLWOBK. Also, Sealers in Lumber, Flooring, Siding, Etc. Our Yard is well stocked with seasoned Lumber and Timber of every description, and is in charge of BENJAMIN MONBTT, who will be pleased to have all his old tiiends and patrons call and examine stock and inducements offered to purchasers. Factory and Planing Mill, West Broad Street, at Croosias; af C. aad H. V. Aailroad, decl3 COLUMBUS, OHIO. JEWELRY. JALL, BLACK & CO., 363 aad 367 Broadway, New York, Offer for the HOLIDAYS the most complete and best selected assortment of the following Goods to be found in the city: DioBsaad aad Cold Jewelry: Watches far liadies aad Cteatleaseaif Slerliaa; Silver Table Wares Broames, Antique and Modern; IHarble aad Broase Clocks; marble Stataarrt FANCY GOODS GENIKAIXT. Uiyiaiy PLUMBER. NDEEW SCHWAEZ, Practical Plumber. 1S2 South High Street. T.T!A-n PIPE.SHEET LEAD BATH TUBS. "WATEE CLOSETS, Hydrants, Street Washers, and all articles nsed in the Plumbing business, kept constantly on hand and ittcd up in the , MOST APPROVED STYLE. sspll-eodai-TnTh8al srt STORE